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Vence Bonham is the acting deputy director for NHGRI and an associate investigator in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch.
… of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and a member of the senior leadership team for the institute. … at NHGRI within the Division of Intramural Research's Social and Behavioral Research Branch. Throughout his tenure … 2008. [ PubMed ] Bonham VL, Knerr S, Social and Ethical Implications of Genomics, Race, Ethnicity, and Health …
Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
Race is a fluid concept used to group people according to various factors including, ancestral background and social identity.
… to various factors including, ancestral background and social identity. … Trait, Genetic Variation … Race is a … generating racial classifications to identify, distinguish and marginalize some groups across nations, regions and the …
News Release
Researchers from NHGRI and the Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP) have discovered a new neurological condition characterized by issues with motor coordination and speech.
… discovered a new neurological condition characterized by issues with motor coordination and speech. They report their findings in npj Genomic … NIH’s National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP) identified three …
Event
A social media campaign, organized by NHGRI and its partners, that focuses on healthcare provider genomics education.
… Qatar, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, and United States. … June 5: Direct-to-Consumer Genetic … available. The National Human Genome Research Institute and its partners are organizing a social media campaign from June 5 to June 9, 2023, that …
News Release
NIH issues a notice seeking public comment on a proposed update to the data management of genomic summary results under the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy.
… Communication and Public Liaison Branch … Today, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a notice in its Guide to Grants and Contracts seeking public comment on a proposed update to … to update data management of genomic summary results … NIH issues a notice seeking public comment on a proposed update …
Staff
Dr. Philip Shaw was an investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… from 2011 - 2024. His main interest was in the genetic and environmental factors that influence the development of brain and behavior. A focus of his work was the most common … phenotypes pertinent to ADHD based in the neuroimaging, social and behavioral sciences, 2) identifying the genomic …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2025 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Erin Ramos as the new director of the Division of Genome Sciences (DGSci).
… NHGRI. We just updated our Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms with several new entries, including genetic architecture , long-read DNA sequencing , and pangenome . In addition to definitions, this resource … to risk models, such as environmental exposures and social determinants of health. … On December 12 and 13, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes James Thomas as the new director for NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC).
… sustaining critical data resources needed for life science and biomedical research. Many of us at NHGRI are gearing up … Colorado in early November. This meeting convenes genetics and genomics researchers from all over the world, and many … Genetic Clues into Modern Human Disease October 17: Social and Behavioral Research Branch Seminar Series — Mark …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., introduces us to new scientific director Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., his background and prior accomplishments.
… fiscal year. The CR allows NHGRI to continue to function and perform most of our normal work, although we eagerly … per year, the next one being October 27, 2021. … The 5th Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Congress will be held …
Educational Resources
Cloning is the process of making identical copies of an organism, cell, or DNA sequence.
… Ethics, Cloning … Cloning, as it relates to genetics and genomics, involves using scientific methods to make … phrase “molecular cloning” typically refers to isolating and copying a particular DNA segment of interest for further …